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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.75, 7,335.00 and 2,696.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.75, 7,335.00 and 2,696.51 is: 4,047.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.75 : 7,335.00 = 2,696.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.75/7,335.00 = 2,696.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.75x = 7,335.00 × 2,696.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.75x = 19,778,885.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,778,885.51/4,886.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.45

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